CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Fall Prevention and Delirium Screening are the Most Effective Interventions for Improving Surgical Outcomes in Older Adults Review of key components for older adult surgical care provides evidence for a seven-component protocol that can lead to fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and lower healthcare costs Key Takeaways * A new study provides evidence for a seven-componen  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Analysis of Brain Tumor Following AAV Gene Therapy Identifies Vector Integration and Reinforces Importance of Long-Term Monitoring * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) researchers reported today in the New England Journal of Medicine about a rare but noteworthy outcome in a child treated with an adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy for severe  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for May 12, 2026 The following is an evidence-based statement: Medications for opioid use disorders (MOUD) are lifesaving, first-line treatments- with or without behavioral interventions. Yet significant gaps remain in MOUD access, especially for veterans seeking permanent supportive housing ( JAMA Network Open ). The same can be said for  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, May 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Blugold eager to enhance patient care and save lives through humanities-infused healthcare * After four years of hard work and unwavering determination, Oldenburg will graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire this month with bachelor's degrees in nursing and Spanish. In addition to her degrees, she will also take with her meaningful experiences and knowledge in critical  more

LONDON, England, May 14 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about Occupational & Environmental Medicine: * * * Autism spectrum disorder in a child may be linked to mother's job Mothers who work in occupations with high exposure to toxic chemicals more likely to have a child with autism spectrum disorder High stress at work also linked to odds of an autism diagnosis in offspring Association was seen for occupations held up to one year before conception * Mothers who wor  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 14 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Deal to improve the protection of vulnerable adults * Equal access to justice for adults who require support and safeguards in decision-making * Legislation concerns civil matters such as place of residence, medical care, management of property and other assets * New European Certificate of Support and Representation * The new legislation agreed on Tuesday seeks to foster the right to autonomy fo  more

LONDON, England, May 13 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Major survey of London tap water shows 'forever chemicals' within safe limits By Ryan O'Hare A large study of London's tap water has revealed that trace amounts of PFAS 'forever chemicals' are present, but their levels are within UK and EU safety limits. The analysis, led by researchers at Imperial College London in 2024, is the largest study of its kind to look at levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 13 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Supported training improves injury prevention * Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the study is the first-ever trial of injury prevention in women and girls' Australian Football, and the second-largest randomised trial in sport injury prevention worldwide. The study of the Prep-to-Play injury-prevention program followed nearly 2500 players from 165 under-16, under-18, and senior w  more

PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The Menopause Society, an organization that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and providing them with the tools and resources to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond, issued the following news release: * * * Osteoporosis Could Prove Deadly in Postmenopausal Women New study suggests an inverse relationship between femoral bone mineral density and mortality risk, especially within certain ranges * CLEVEL  more

RESTON, Virginia, May 13 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * New Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Induces Remission in Pancreatic Cancer Model * A newly developed targeted radiopharmaceutical treatment can effectively slow tumor growth in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), according to new research published in the May issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In preclinical models, the treatment achi  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 14 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Wearable polygraph detects hidden stress The body can notice stress before the conscious brain -- and that's no lie * Small, flexible, wireless device gently adheres to the chest to measure multiple physiological signals at once * By tracking heart rate and rhythm, breathing rate and depth, sweat response, blood flow and temperature, device captures a whole-body 'view' of stress * Machin  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Perimenopause may offer a "window of opportunity" for heart disease prevention in women * Research Highlights: * Women should undergo screening for cardiovascular risk factors throughout adulthood, however, perimenopause, which is the transition into menopause, offers a "window of opportunity" to reassess risk and prompt lifestyle changes, according to the analysis of d  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 13 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Pontchartrain Cancer Center CEO Kathy Oubre, Covington, from a May 5, 2026, field hearing entitled "Making Health Care Affordable Again Part 2: Perspectives from Employers, Patients, and Providers." Oubre is also a board member of the Community Oncology Alliance, co-chair of its Drug Policy and Regulatory Affairs and president of the Coalition of Hematology and Oncolog  more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, May 13 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Rapid health tests boost patient confidence and understanding * For people living in regional and remote communities, where access to a GP or pathology services can involve long travel distances and large out-of-pocket expenses, point-of-care testing (POCT) offers a convenient way to receive timely health information closer to home. New research from Flinders University suggests these rapid, on-the-spot  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers develop realistic 'mock' samples to speed cervical cancer test development * A team of Rice University bioengineers has developed a new way to create highly realistic "mock" patient samples that could help accelerate the development of faster, more accessible cervical cancer screening tests for low-resource settings. The study, led by researchers in Rice's Department of Bioengineering in col  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 13 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Telemedicine has not led to increased use of medical care or higher healthcare costs * Key findings * Lawmakers have expressed concerns that the expansion of telemedicine during COVID would lead to large increases in utilization and spending. A UCLA-led study has found this is not the case. * For the study, researchers examined multi-payer medical claims data from MedInsight's datab  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Researchers Identify New Ways to Protect Vision, Regrow Nerves in the Eye By Linda Satter Scientists at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have discovered how to "reprogram" immune cells to help the eye heal after traumatic injuries and diseases such as diabetic retinopathy. Findings from research led by Abdel Fouda, Ph.D., an associate   more

PLYMOUTH, England, May 13 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Ultrasound has potential to alter how the brain responds to pain * Using ultrasound to stimulate a specific part of the brain could offer a non-invasive therapy that benefits those experiencing chronic pain, a new study has suggested. The research, published in the journal Nature Communications, was conducted by experts from the University of Plymouth's Brain Research and Imaging Centre and the Univers  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, May 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Experts call on WHO to revisit approach to airborne risk after hantavirus outbreak With three people dead and 11 cases from the recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, UMD's internationally renowned expert on airborne viruses, Dr. Don Milton, joins public health colleagues in an opinion piece in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) calling on the World Health Organi  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, May 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Study Links Teen Depression with Higher Substance Use Rates Findings point to need for early intervention in teen mental health, substance use * Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adolescents experienced depression between 2021 and 2023, and those teens were significantly more likely to use substances such as alcohol, marijuana and opioids, according to a new national study. Andrew Yockey, a University o  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 13 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA study finds major gap in pain diagnosis * Millions of Americans experience pain severe enough to interfere with daily life but never receive a medical diagnosis, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington. Feinuo Sun, assistant professor of kinesiology, led the study that introduced the term "undiagnosed pain," defined as "self-reported pain without any   more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 13 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * What HIV taught us about dealing with obesity * Veteran HIV clinician-scientist Professor Francois Venter takes on the obesity epidemic. As a young doctor amid the unrelenting chaos that characterised the height of the HIV epidemic in South Africa in the late 1990s, Professor Francois Venter recalls writing between 10 and 20 death certificates a day at the then Johannesburg General Ho  more